It’s hard keeping up with this entrepreneur

Oak Park native Ryan Chan isn’t one to play it safe. The 26-year-old spent four years at UC Berkeley getting a degree in chemical engineering, and a year after graduating decided to completely change his career path and get into tech, even though he had no idea how to code.

Now, three years later, Chan is the CEO of UpKeep, a tech company that recently secured $10 million in funding, an accomplishment that landed him in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list.

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